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Biphasic insulin aspart vs Metformin hydrochloride

National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Data updated March 2026

Metformin hydrochloride was dispensed 46.8× as often as Biphasic insulin aspart in March 2026 — 2,331,945 items versus 49,836 in England.

49,836items

Biphasic insulin aspart · March 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

2,331,945items

Metformin hydrochloride · March 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

Figure 1. Biphasic insulin aspart versus Metformin hydrochloride: national items dispensed by month

▬ Biphasic insulin aspart   ·   ╌ Metformin hydrochloride

Metformin hydroc… 49,836

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026

Biphasic insulin aspart versus Metformin hydrochloride, March 2026
Measure Biphasic insulin aspart Metformin hydrochloride
Items, March 2026 49,836 2,331,945
Items, last 12 months 618,619 27,395,015
Net ingredient cost, March 2026 £2,365,581 £5,257,359

See the full profile for Biphasic insulin aspart or Metformin hydrochloride.